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One-Switch Chop Saw Station
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, July 13, 2010
I decked out my chop saw station with a shop vacuum for dust collection and a shop light so I can see where I’m cutting. It worked great except for one thing: I had to flip two switches just to make one cut.The solution was simple. I bought a power...
Next-Generation Router Table
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, June 24, 2010
Make more accurate cuts with a flat, solid-surface top. By John English 9 Key Features 1. Hinged Top. Bit changes are much easier. 2. Pivot Control. Just loosen the fence’s left side for quick micro-adjustment. 3. Tall Fence. There’s plenty...
Plumb Your Shop With AIr
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Flexible Hose Saves Time and Money by Richard Tendick Moments after I tripped over the air hose and dropped an armload of boards, I decided it was time to plumb my shop for air. I was tired of having 50 ft. of hose on the floor and dashing back to the...
Tablesaw Storage Cabinet
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, September 8, 2009
All of your tablesaw accessories close at hand by Eric Smith The last time I could find them all, I counted 18 accessories for my tablesaw. Dado set, push sticks, throat plates, extra blades, miter gauges, tenoning jig, wrenches, etc.—they’re...
Heavy-Duty Folding Shop Table
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, August 31, 2009
by Tom Caspar Need more bench space? Who doesn’t? Here’s a terrific solution: a folding worktable that’s both big and strong. And we mean strong. You can set it up in only a minute and be ready for routing, sanding, planing—you...
Improved Crosscut Sled
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, August 12, 2009
A split fence guarantees accurate cuts by Tom Caspar Whenever I want to make an accurate square cut, I reach for my crosscut sled. Unlike a miter gauge, its right-angle setting doesn’t need constant tweaking. My cuts are always right on the money...
Hyper-Organize Your Shop
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, August 4, 2009
A Hook-And-Slat Wall System Puts Everything At Your Fingertips By Jock Holmen I’ve struggled with the clutter in my small garage shop for years. Recently my neighbor remodeled his garage using a commercial wall-slat system. That gave me an idea...
Simple Steam Box
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 9, 2009
Build a Box and Add a Steam Kettle: You're Ready to Bend Wood. By Seth Keller Building a steam box for bending wood only requires exterior-grade plywood, waterproof glue and an electric tea kettle. I bought my kettle from Lee Valley (see Source, below...
Tablesaw Extension
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Make Wide Cuts in a Small Shop By Roy Smith There’s not enough room in my garage shop for a tablesaw with a 52-in.-capacity rip fence. But no worries—I don’t need one! To make wide cuts, I simply install a shop-made extension that bridges...
Drill Press Cabinet
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
In my cramped little shop, every square foot counts. With that in mind, I designed this cabinet to fit in the wasted space under the table of my floor-model drill press. The top drawer holds (vertically) all the twist bits and brad-point bits a person...
Tool Storage Projects
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
Tool Storage Projects Download Plan PDF file-964 KB Clamp Warehouse Hang your long, heavy clamps on this rack designed for strength. The braces are notched into the bracket arms in a simple version of a timber-frame joint. Mill 2x4 dimensional lumber...
Full-Storage Workbench
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it with rolling benches that wiggle and wobble? Hate running around your shop whenever you need a tool? Boy, do we have the bench for you. Our dream bench starts with traditional...
Small Shop Solutions
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
Sliding Wall-O-Tools I built this 8-ft.-long shelf system to take advantage of the narrow space in the corner of my garage. When the unit is “closed,” I've got ready access to the tools hanging on both doors. By sliding one or both doors...
Folding Outfeed Table
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
Open, it supports 8-ft. long stock. Closed, it's as compact as your saw. by George Vondriska Roller stands are okay, but every saw really ought to have an outfeed table. It makes ripping lumber or plywood a lot more convenient and much safer. The...
Is Your Shop Too Small?
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
In a recent poll of woodworkers, the most common complaint, by far, was that their shops were too small. Even one guy with 5,000 square feet thought he was cramped! In spite of that, most of us would like to be able to turn out dining room tables, kitchen...

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